Southern Methodist College: Narrative Description

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SOUTHERN METHODIST COLLEGE G-8

541 Broughton Stret, PO Box 1027
Orangeburg, SC 29116-1027
Tel: (803)534-7826
Free: 800-360-1503
Web Site: http://www.smcollege.edu/

Description:

Independent religious, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1956. Endowment: $397,606. Educational spending 2003-04: $6815 per student. Total enrollment: 77. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 5:1. Full-time: 61 students, 62% women, 38% men. Part-time: 16 students, 75% women, 25% men. Students come from 7 states and territories, 1 other country, 15% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 0% Hispanic, 52% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 69% 25 or older, 19% live on campus, 9% transferred in. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Williamson Christian College.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, early admission, early action, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, 3 recommendations, interview, health certificate. Recommended: SAT or ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadlines: 7/15, 7/15 for early action. Notification: continuous until 7/22.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $9400 includes full-time tuition ($4600), mandatory fees ($600), and college room and board ($4200). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to class time and course load. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. Part-time tuition: $192 per semester hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $25 per semester hour. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to class time and course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. 13 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Lynn Corbett Library with 21,743 books, 10,000 microform titles, 60 serials, and 171 audiovisual materials. 6 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.